Lions win Sharks thrillerLionel Mapoe scored a brace of tries as his Emirates Lions side gave their new head coach Swys de Bruin his first Vodacom Super Rugby victory, winning 26-19 over a tough Cell C Sharks side.

Stormers thwart Jaguares fightbackThe DHL Stormers thwarted a strong Jaguares fightback to hold out for a 28-20 win in a scrappy opening Vodacom Super Rugby encounter played in sweltering heat at Newlands on Saturday.

SuperSport waive radio broadcast rights fees for SABCSuperSport agreed to waive radio broadcast rights fees for Vodacom Super Rugby for the SABC.

Bulls down JaguaresThe Vodacom Bulls finished off a successful pre-season with a workmanlike game against the Jaguares.

Good news for Stormers on WilcoThe DHL Stormers have named nine injured players in an extended squad of 47 for the coming Vodacom Super Rugby season, but the good news for Cape fans is that Wilco Louw is not one of those injured players.

Late penalty miss denies BullsA missed penalty off the last act of the game denied the Vodacom Bulls what would have been a thoroughly deserved win over the DHL Stormers and left the two arch-rivals to settle for a 26-all draw.